Kingman Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brayden Russell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kingman Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Kingman Academy Tigers duke it out with Joseph City Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Joseph City has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.86 runs per game on average), something Kingman Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they will face off against ALA - Anthem South at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in St. John Paul II Catholic's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while ALA - Anthem South has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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